Category: Random News

(HJR 6 – Sponsors: Chisum et al, and Staples)

The constitutional amendment providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

No.
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Sony BRAVIA – The Advert (requires QuickTime 7…free download here)

A quarter of a million super balls, a hilly street…who could ask for anything more?

[hat tip: Boing Boing]

(HJR 54 – Sponsors: McClendon and Staples)

The constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.

No.
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Shari asked me if I would blog about the propositions coming up for a vote on November 8. I am flattered that she would ask me to do so, and am happy to oblige. I will try to do so by putting the ballot language, a link to the full legislation, and my gut reaction above the fold, with the various arguments pro & con from the guides I list here and my take on it below.

First, though, here are some links to start us off:

• List of the proposed constitutional amendments from the Secretary of State’s website
• Voters Guide for Harris County from the League of Women Voters (PDF)
• Analyses of proposed constitutional amendments by the Texas Legislative Council (PDF)
• Focus Report by the House Research Organization (PDF)

When you hand Libby, Libby, Libby
an indictment, ‘dictment, ‘dictment,
Libs will like it, like it, like it:
much excitement, ‘citement, ‘citement!